27/09/2026
DISTRICT COMBINED SERVICE // 27TH SEPTEMBER, 2026
SERMON HIGHLIGHTS
SPEAKER: PASTOR S L. JOHN (JP)
TEXT: Psalms 103:1-5, Psalms 118:34, Ephesians 3:17, 1 Chronicles 16:23-34
TOPIC: SHOWING GRATITUDE UNTO GOD
INTRODUCTION
Gratitude is the act of recognizing and appreciating God for who He is and for what He has done in our lives. As Christians, we should not only thank God when everything is going well; we should develop a lifestyle of thanksgiving because God is always worthy of our Showing gratitude is to God something that has to come from our mind,it is also a mandatory command which every soul has to obey.
WAYS OF SHOWING GRATITUDE UNTO GOD
1. By Giving Thanks and Praise
We show gratitude by openly thanking and praising God for His goodness, mercy, protection, and blessings.
Psalm 100:4 — “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving…”
2. By Showing unconditional love
Because God has shown us great love, we should show genuine love to Him and to others without expecting something in return.
1 John 4:19 — “We love him, because he first loved us.”
3. By Forgiving Others
When we appreciate the forgiveness God has given us, we should also be willing to forgive those who offend us.
Ephesians 4:32
4. By Showing Mercy to Others
God has shown us mercy, so gratitude should move us to show compassion and mercy to others.
Luke 6:36
5. By Helping and Blessing Others
One way to thank God for His blessings is to become a blessing to others through kindness, generosity, encouragement, and love.
Hebrews 13:16
CONCLUSION
Showing gratitude unto God should be a daily lifestyle, not something we do only when we receive a blessing. God deserves our thanksgiving because He is good, faithful, and merciful. Therefore, let us continually appreciate Him in our words, actions, service, and obedience